Shavuot is almost here! For reasons that we here at PJ Library will never understand, it continues to be one of the most underrated of the kid-friendly Jewish holidays. Originally a harvest festival, Shavuot comes seven weeks after the start of Passover, and celebrates...
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22/04/2021 13:46:15
What child hasn’t been told they’re too little for something they yearn to do? When Hannah complains that she’s too small to light the menorah or tie her own shoes, her grandfather explains that soon she’ll be proud to be the littlest Levine. Sure enough, after many evenin...
/beyond-books/pjblog/march-2018/why-we-chose-the-littlest-levine
19/03/2018 05:00:00
“I know that I’m a woman, a woman with inward strength and plenty of courage.” Anne Frank Once again, PJ Library has teamed up with WIZO and the Jewish News for their Young Writers Competition. It will be open to primary (age 7-11) and secondary (age 11-18) school c...
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24/02/2021 06:45:11
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Did you know that there's a Jewish tradition about visiting those who are sick? It's called bikur cholim and it's an easy mitzvah , or commandment, to practice with kids. This is a super easy "starter mitzvah" to embrace with children -- even very young kids can empathize...
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03/10/2022 13:36:12
Oh no — did you already run through your matzah stash during your seder? You can still enjoy sandwiches during Pesach. Here’s a list of the ten creative ways to get your sandwich fix when bread is off the menu: 1) Make lettuce wraps Image via Tastes Better From Scrat...
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18/04/2019 00:00:00
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; } .blog-section-anchor { display: block; position: relative; top: -250px; visibility: hidden; } Presenting a spiel (Yiddish for “play”) has been a Purim custom since the 14th...
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31/12/2024 10:41:28
Earlier in the year we asked families to pay it forward and cover the cost of another child’s subscription – just as their child’s books have been paid for. We were blown away by everyone’s generosity. Over £20,000 was donated from families across the UK, many sending message...
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20/11/2017 05:00:00
According to the Torah, there are a few foods that made ancient Israel’s agriculture very special: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olive oil, and dates. Together, these ingredients are known as the "seven species," and on Tu B'Shevat, known as the New Year for...
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